My son was uninvited from a party after the parent lied and said it had been cancelled – but people are saying it’s all my fault
Sarah, from Birmingham, has sparked a fiery parenting debate online
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By ELLEN COUGHLAN FOR MAILONLINE
Published: 12:39 BST, 28 June 2025 | Updated: 12:52 BST, 28 June 2025
A furious mother has sparked a fiery parenting debate online after claiming her young son was dis-invited from a classmate鈥檚 birthday party.
Sarah, from Birmingham, took to her TikTok @momof_4our_ to vent her frustration after her child was suddenly uninvited just days before the big day – but not everyone was on her side.
She explained that she forgot to RSVP to her son’s friend’s birthday party invite for a ‘couple of weeks’ but when she eventually did she was told the party was no longer going ahead.
However, a few days later the mother-of-four revealed her son was getting messages from his friends asking him why he didn’t attend the party.
In the clip she said: ‘Put a finger down if one of your children got invited to a party, you text one of the parents on the invitation, bearing in mind it was a couple of weeks later because I’m cr** at texting people, to thank them for the invite and saying that your child was really looking forward to coming.
‘For them to respond and say the party had now been cancelled, however this said party took place yesterday, all of my child’s friends were texting him saying “why aren’t you at the party, how come you’re not here?”‘
Sarah fumed that the other parent had lied to her about the party being cancelled, saying they were always going to find out that it went ahead.
She added: ‘So the parent lied and said the party was cancelled. Look why invite my child to a party if you’re gonna pretend it’s not on anymore?
Sarah, from Birmingham, has sparked a fiery parenting debate online after claiming her young son was dis-invited from a classmate鈥檚 birthday party
‘I just don’t understand they all go to the same school what did you think was gonna happen? My child was actually really upset yesterday and I think it’s disgusting behaviour to be honest.’
However, not many were on Sarah’s side, with many claiming it was her fault for not RSVPing for weeks.
One person said: ‘Should have replied earlier, it鈥檚 so annoying when parents don鈥檛 text back for numbers and parents have to pay according to numbers, they probably meant your invite was cancelled because you didn鈥檛 reply.’
To which Sarah replied: ‘She said the venue had been double booked and she would let me know when they find another venue so clearly didn鈥檛 mean that!’
Another added: ‘You probably let her know after she’d already confirmed numbers and she felt awkward about telling you it was too late. She should have been honest though so you knew it wasn’t meant maliciously.’
Another added: ‘Should have text her back in a few days, doesn鈥檛 take five mins to send a text back saying you can attend.’
A fourth added: ‘You replied weeks late. Maybe they felt bad saying they can no longer come so just said it鈥檚 cancelled’
Another agreed, adding: ‘To be honest this is on you. It鈥檚 infuriating that parents do not respond for weeks. I had someone turn up at my son’s party that RSVPed no which was absolutely fine.
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Honestly cannot believe I鈥檝e even had to make this video #fyp
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Sarah took to her TikTok @momof_4our_ to vent her frustration after her child was suddenly uninvited just days before the big day – but not everyone was on her side
However not many were on Sarah’s side, with many claiming it was her fault for not RSVPing for weeks
However others were on the mother’s side and said they ‘feel bad’ that her child was uninvited because of the mix up
‘I had enough also had three people turn up that never even bothered to answer the invitation, which is quite rude.
‘Parties cost a lot of money – it takes two seconds to reply. Yes you鈥檙e coming or no I can鈥檛 come.’
However others were on the mother’s side and said they ‘feel bad’ that her child was uninvited because of the mix up.
One person said: ‘I feel so sad for him.’ Someone else wrote: ‘That鈥檚 not fair, like your son was never going to find out. People just need to be open and honest.’
Another added: ‘I don鈥檛 get how some comments are putting the blame on you for not responding sooner, end of the day that parent did not think about how this would make your child feel when he would find out, knowing he would find out about it. It鈥檚 pure evil.’
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